vivacious

American  

[vi-vey-shuhs, vahy-] / vɪˈveɪ ʃəs, vaɪ- /

adjective

1. lively; animated; spirited.

   a vivacious folk dance.

   Synonyms:

   brisk, spirited

   Antonyms:

   languid

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vivacious British  

/ vɪˈveɪʃəs /

adjective

1. full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital

2. obsolete having or displaying tenacity of life

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Other Word Forms

• unvivacious adjective
• unvivaciously adverb
• unvivaciousness noun
• vivaciously adverb
• vivaciousness noun

Etymology

Origin of vivacious

First recorded in 1635–45; vivaci(ty) + -ous

Example Sentences

In the mind of “One Piece” creator Eiichiro Oda, the vivacious Luffy hailed from Brazil.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

While he uses the Nasmyth work as his template, his Burns is younger, fresher faced and more vivacious than the original.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Her passion for cooking hasn’t waned a bit, and neither has her vivacious screen presence.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

Cameron Catazaro, a dashing and athletic Siegfried, and Samantha Hope Galler, a sweetly innocent Odette and vivacious Odile, might have been stick figures magically wondrous once in motion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

The pastor is saying something about Charlie’s vivacious and intense personality.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King